Category Archives: Guest Posts

Many thanks to Durrington geography teacher Hannah Townsend for this post, where she reflects on the importance of challenge and high expectations in KS3. * I recently read a post on a GCSE geography teachers’ forum asking for advice about how … Continue reading →

Occasional guest blogger and DHS drama teacher Lesely Graney has been reflecting on Strictly Come Dancing… It time to embrace the glitterball. If you walk past my room at this time of year you might hear comments like “Don’t be … Continue reading →

Maths teacher and ‘Learning Innovator’ Shane Borrett, has led a group of 3 maths teachers through a cycle of lesson study. His account of this process follows. The Japanese have one of the best education systems in the world, second … Continue reading →

A guest post from DHS MFL Teacher Matthieu Cauchy. I first heard about this very recently. Earlier on this week, I was talking to blogger and pedagogue, our very own Andy Tharby. Whilst discussing various topics, Andy introduced me to the … Continue reading →

DHS drama teacher and occasional guest blogger Lesley Graney is back, thinking about beliefs, fromage frais and The Pygmalion Effect. Read on…… What do beliefs, fromage frais and the Pygmalion Effect have in common? Where is she going with this? … Continue reading →

Following our INSET day last week, DHS drama teacher and occasional guest blogger Lesley Graney has been reflecting on her mindset…..and that of her students. Enjoy…. It been a while since I have made parallels between my home life and … Continue reading →

DHS PE teacher Stuart Axten (@StuartAxtenDHS) has been looking at developing effective AfL strategies to use in his own lessons, but also more widely across the department – as a part of his Learning Innovator project. At the start of … Continue reading →